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Life in Guilin

Classes, meals, trips, and the friends you make here.

At CLI, we recognize the importance of cross-cultural learning, engagement, and understanding. Peer into the rhythm of life in Guilin, as seen through the lens of our learning community.

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A cyclist in a conical hat rides through water over a weir beneath the karst peaks of Yangshuo
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Classes

One-on-one lessons, small groups, and a lot of characters on whiteboards.

  • A smiling teacher and a student in a red CLI shirt at a table
  • A smiling student sits at a table with an open textbook
  • A teacher and student work with a laptop and textbook by a window
  • A teacher and student talk across a round table during a one-on-one class
  • Two teachers laugh at a laptop as one adjusts her headphones beside an HSK book
  • A student rests his chin on his hand and smiles at his teacher
  • A teacher and student read together at a round table by the window
  • A teacher and student smile and pose at a desk with textbooks
  • A teacher and student review a notebook together across a table
  • A teacher and student read textbooks together at a table beside a CLI mug
  • A student writes notes beside a laptop at a desk
  • A smiling student reads a textbook at a table in the CLI Center lounge
  • A teacher and student smile at the camera in front of a whiteboard
  • A student and teacher talk across a table with open workbooks
  • A teacher and student sit on floor cushions at a low table in a tea room
  • A teacher and student smile at a table beside a window
  • A smiling teacher in a qipao sits across the table from a student
  • A teacher at a pinyin whiteboard calls on a student raising her hand
  • A student in a plaid shirt works through a textbook with his teacher
  • A teacher and student work through a lesson at a wooden table
  • A teacher holds up an open workbook for a student across a wooden table
  • A student reads a textbook at a round table while a teacher looks on
  • A teacher and student work together at a desk by a window
  • A teacher and student smile at a desk with a laptop
  • A student writes characters with a teacher at a table
  • A teacher and student face each other across a desk below a calligraphy scroll
  • A smiling man with a workbook talks with his teacher at a table
  • A smiling man sits at a table with an open textbook
  • A student gestures while speaking during a class
  • A teacher points to pinyin on a whiteboard while a student watches
  • A student reads a large workbook at a table beside a window
  • A teacher and a student smile at the camera over open textbooks
  • A teacher and student work through textbooks at a table by the window
  • A woman points to pinyin on a chalkboard as a man listens
  • A teacher smiles over her shoulder while writing on a whiteboard by a plant
  • A student and teacher talk across a wooden table by a bright window
  • A student raises his fist and laughs during a one-on-one class
  • A teacher laughs with a student across a sunny classroom table
  • A teacher and student study a textbook under the CLI sign
  • A student gestures while talking with his teacher over textbooks
  • A teacher and student look through a Chinese book in a bookstore
  • A smiling student sits at a bright window table across from his teacher
  • A teacher and student laugh together across a classroom table
  • A student and teacher talk across a table in front of a red CLI sign
  • A student and teacher study together at a table with a laptop
  • A student and teacher hold Chinese textbooks and smile on a sofa
  • Students hold up small whiteboards with Chinese characters during a lounge game
  • Two women laugh while studying textbooks at a table
  • A teacher and student laugh together over open textbooks
  • A teacher points to a whiteboard of characters while a student listens
  • A student holds a pen to her lips while studying at a table framed by flowers
  • A teacher and student talk across a desk during a one-on-one class
  • A teacher with headphones teaches an online at a laptop by the window
  • A student laughs during beneath the CLI sign
  • A student reads from a page as her teacher writes at a round table
  • A teacher and student talk across a desk with books
  • Two women study at a wooden table in a sunlit glass room
  • A teacher and student work through books at a wooden table by tall windows
  • A teacher talks with a student at a table below a whiteboard with drawings
  • A student smiles while studying with a textbook at a lobby table
  • A smiling teacher writes on a whiteboard with a marker
  • A teacher raises her hand while a student listens across the table
  • A teacher holds up a flashcard during a one-on-one class
  • Two people study a workbook together below the CLI wall sign
  • Two women smile at a desk with textbooks in front of a whiteboard
  • A student writes pinyin on a whiteboard while a teacher watches
  • A student in a plaid shirt smiles while studying across from a teacher
  • A teacher and student study open textbooks at a wooden table
  • A student reads an open textbook at a table by the window
  • Two students write in workbooks at a round table covered with books
  • A student and teacher sit at a small table in a bright classroom
  • A student points a pencil at a Chinese textbook page
  • A teacher and student smile at a table with open textbooks
  • A smiling teacher wearing headphones talks to a student on a laptop
  • A student looks up from his textbook across the table from his teacher
  • A teacher shows an open book to a student beside the red CLI sign
  • A smiling student sits at a laptop in front of a large wall map
  • Two women study with textbooks at a wooden table by large windows
  • A teacher speaks during a one-on-one at a table with tea and books
  • A student and teacher laugh together at a table with a laptop
  • A student and teacher with a textbook talk across a table in the lobby
  • A student writes Chinese on a whiteboard beside a teacher
  • A teacher and student smile at a table in front of a whiteboard
  • A teacher reads from a paper with a student in a wood-paneled room
  • A smiling woman sits with an open textbook at a table by a garden window
  • A teacher explains a point to a student at a table with textbooks
  • A smiling teacher in glasses sits at a laptop by a sunny window
  • A teacher points to characters on a whiteboard during a class
  • A smiling teacher works on a laptop during a one-on-one class
  • A teacher points to Chinese characters on a whiteboard during a lesson
  • Two women smile at a table with notebooks in a bright room
  • A student smiles as a teacher reads to him from a page
  • A student writes in an HSK workbook beside a tea set
  • A student and teacher smile at a table with textbooks by a window
  • A teacher with headphones smiles at a laptop beside a sunny window
  • A smiling student in a tank top faces her teacher across a table of open books
  • A smiling teacher explains a textbook to a student at a table
  • Students and a teacher talk together on a sofa during class
  • A smiling student talks with his teacher across a table
  • A smiling student sits at a table across from a teacher by a window
  • A teacher and student study with a laptop on a stone table above karst peaks
  • A teacher in glasses and a blue pinafore smiles at a student across the table
  • A small sits around a wooden table under the CLI sign
  • A student in a black qipao writes Chinese characters in a notebook
  • A student writes in a textbook while a teacher watches
  • A teacher in a red CLI hoodie waves to a laptop on a hilltop
  • A student and teacher read open textbooks at a table by the window
  • A student and teacher smile at a table with laptops
  • A teacher and student smile with arms around each other at a desk
  • A teacher in a red hoodie shows a printed page to a hilltop laptop
  • A teacher smiles across a table of books at her student
  • A student and teacher smile at a table with an open textbook
  • A teacher explains with a tablet and whiteboard during a one-on-one lesson
  • A student holds a tablet on a video call above a view of the city
  • A teacher smiles at a student across a table with an open book
  • A smiling woman in glasses sits at a table with open books by a window
  • A teacher smiles at a student in front of a mountain scroll painting
  • A teacher and student smile with pens in hand below a whiteboard of characters
  • A smiling student talks with a teacher across a table during a lesson
  • Close-up of a student's tattooed arm writing in a workbook
  • A student in a qipao writes Chinese characters in a notebook
  • A smiling student writes in a workbook beside his teacher
  • A teacher and student talk over a book in the Center lounge
  • Students work together at wooden desks in a busy classroom
  • A smiling woman in a pink sweater writes at a desk beside bookshelves
  • A student in a cap rubs his eye while a teacher looks on
  • A teacher and student sit at a table beside a whiteboard
  • A teacher writes Chinese on a whiteboard
  • A student listens and takes notes during a one-on-one by a wooden screen
  • A teacher and student read from open textbooks at a wooden desk
  • Two people sit at a table, one resting his chin on his hand in thought
  • A student talks with a woman who gestures across a desk of open books
  • A student writes notes in an open workbook surrounded by study materials
  • Two women fold sheets of paper together at a table by a window
  • A student holding a Chinese textbook chats with a woman in a doorway
  • A student studies at a round table as his teacher works across from him
  • A smiling woman in glasses and a red scarf sits in a classroom
  • A smiling student listens to her teacher at a desk with an open book
  • Open textbooks and notebooks lie on a wooden study table by a window
  • A smiling man in glasses talks across a sunlit table during a lesson
  • Students talk around wooden desks in a crowded classroom
  • A smiling teacher sits across from a student at a table by the window
  • Hands, textbooks and an open workbook spread across a study table
  • A woman on a video call with a laptop at a stone table on a hilltop
  • Two people lean over an open textbook in a room with a world map
  • Two men go over papers at a desk with a laptop
  • A student and teachers talk across a glass table during class
  • A smiling teacher sits at a table with notes and a whiteboard during a lesson
  • Students and teachers gesture during a language game around a round table
  • A student works on a laptop during a lesson in a classroom
  • Two women study at a wooden table, seen through leafy plants
  • A man in a blue T-shirt gestures while talking with a woman in a lounge
  • Students lean in and talk around a classroom desk by the window
  • A smiling woman in a white shirt sits at a desk beside a computer
  • A student gestures to his teacher across a table during class
  • A smiling woman with an open textbook talks across a table by a sunny window
  • A teacher and student talk across a round table during a lesson
  • Students work in small groups at wooden desks in a classroom
  • A smiling woman in a striped shirt takes notes at a desk beside bookshelves
  • A student talks with a teacher across a round table by a window
  • A woman holds a card above a seated woman's head during a guessing game
日常rìcháng

Everyday life at the CLI Center

Student rooms, the lounge, the lobby, and the people down the hall.

  • Three people talk and laugh beneath the red CLI wall sign
  • Four people sit and chat in a small lounge
  • The CLI building seen from the street past a parked scooter
  • A library lounge with tall bookshelves, purple sofas and a wooden table
  • A smiling man holds a shiba inu wearing a black and yellow bandana
  • A teacher and student walk down the Center stairs carrying books
  • A corgi lies on its back getting a belly rub on a tiled floor
  • Two women chat and smile in a hallway
  • Three people stand in the doorway of the CLI Center beneath red lanterns
  • A bright twin room with beds, a desk and a ceiling fan
  • The CLI Center lobby with wooden furniture and a red CLI sign
  • The front of the CLI Center building on a quiet street
  • A small group talks in a hallway lined with framed photos
  • Students relax on blue couches in a yellow lounge, one playing guitar
  • People talk in the CLI Center hallway beside the red CLI sign
  • A building front hung with red lanterns along a tree-lined street
  • Students read the activities board on a hallway wall
  • A bright student room with a bed, desk, wardrobe and landscape painting
  • Two men chat on maroon sofas while others read a notice board
  • Two people each hold up a dog in a hallway with a red carpet
  • A smiling woman rides a scooter with a dog on the footboard
  • Two women laugh while eating lunch under the CLI sign
  • A student and teacher talk in front of a large CLI sign
  • Two people holding books smile beside a staircase
  • Two women talk across a table in front of a large window
  • Four people sit and talk around a polished wooden table
  • A man walks up a sunlit staircase hung with red lanterns
  • A bright bedroom with a bed, wardrobe, fan and window
  • A man kneels beside a golden retriever under the red CLI sign
  • A student holding a textbook talks with a teacher outside the building
  • A corgi sits on the floor indoors and looks toward the camera
  • Two smiling women hold plates of snacks by a window onto a garden
  • Three women talk and laugh at a carved wooden tea table
  • Four people with books stand together and smile in a hallway
  • A bright room with two wooden beds and a ceiling fan
  • A smiling woman chats with a man in glasses at a doorway
  • A tidy student bedroom with a bed, wardrobe and ceiling fan
  • A woman holds a plank on a rooftop mat below a karst cliff
  • A man with crossed arms stands smiling in a doorway
  • A simple bedroom with a desk, a fan and a scroll painting
  • A smiling woman holding a red book stands in front of the CLI logo wall
  • A woman in an orange sweater stands in a hallway with two people behind her
  • A renovated bathroom with a sink, toilet and shower
  • A bedroom with two beds and an open bathroom door
  • A woman sits at a desk in a bright twin bedroom
  • Two people pose with a fan in front of the CLI wall sign
  • A man in glasses talks with a woman on a sofa, a guitar beside him
  • A white tote bag with a red CLI logo among purple flowers
  • Two people talk in the CLI doorway, one holding books
  • Two women stand together smiling in a warmly lit hallway
  • A person on a ladder decorates a lobby wall beside a red 言 sign
  • A smiling man with a laptop bag stands by a classroom whiteboard
  • A group of women gathers around an object held up in a kitchen area
  • Students study at desks and on a sofa in a Center classroom
  • A wall of Chinese characters with people reading by a bookshelf behind
  • The CLI sign and a bookshelf in the Center lobby
  • A wall of framed teacher photos beside hanging textiles and flowers
  • People gather around a lounge couch and look at their phones
  • A room with a tall wooden wardrobe and a bed
  • A crowd of visitors fills a Center hallway
  • A modern bathroom with a glass shower, sink and toilet
  • Three people smile in a busy office stacked with books
  • People try acrobatic yoga poses on mats in a studio room
  • A bright room with two beds and a desk
  • A woman holding an HSK book sits in a red armchair
  • A woman in an orange sweater sits indoors and smiles off to the side
  • A room with two beds, desks and a wardrobe
  • A group crowds around laptops at a table and laughs
  • A student room with a wooden desk, wardrobe and bed by the window
  • Two women sit close together on a sofa and smile
  • A woman sits smiling at a round stone table in a courtyard
  • Two made beds below a fan decoration on the wall
  • A man holds a golden retriever on his lap in a red armchair
  • A wooden desk with a lamp beside a window
文化wénhuà

Culture

Calligraphy, paper cutting, tie-dye, tai chi, chess, tea, and music.

  • Two people play Chinese chess in silhouette against karst peaks
  • A group poses with costumed folk opera performers in a decorated hall
  • Two women play Go at a round stone table in a riverside park
  • A smiling man stirs a pot of filling during a cooking in a kitchen
  • A woman in pink paints bamboo with an ink brush at a long table
  • A group sits on the grass behind their blue tie-dye cloths near a pavilion
  • An instructor guides a student's hands on a guzheng
  • A musician plays guitar on a floor cushion as a seated audience claps
  • Two people hold up a large blue tie-dye cloth indoors
  • Tea is poured from a lidded cup into small cups beside rice stalks
  • A person in a green shirt assembles a wooden pagoda model beside a bonsai
  • A dancer in a flowing blue dress performs with wide arm movements
  • Two women lean over a Go board and study the game
  • An instructor shows a student how to stitch fabric for tie-dye
  • A woman writes Chinese characters with an ink brush
  • Students cut red paper around a table during a paper-cutting workshop
  • A man holds up a blue tie-dye cloth on a garden lawn
  • A tea host raises a small cup while three people watch at a long table
  • A teacher looks at a student's red paper cutting at a workshop table
  • A smiling woman prepares ingredients beside a bag of flour and corn
  • A woman stir-fries in a wok as two people watch and smile
  • Red paper-cut designs and scissors spread across a workshop table
  • Two women in aprons shape clay on side-by-side pottery wheels
  • Two women play Go on a stone ledge beside a river, one sitting cross-legged
  • People mix dumpling filling in bowls around a table
  • An audience on chairs and floor cushions watches a guitarist at the CLI Center
  • Two people play Chinese chess at a wooden board
  • Hands move pieces on a Chinese chessboard above a hilltop city view
  • A woman draws a bowstring at an archery range
  • Hands tip loose tea leaves into a blue and white teacup
  • A group gathers around a table to make dumplings by hand
  • A person holds up a large blue tie-dye cloth by a window
  • Two people concentrate on a Chinese chess game at a small table
  • A man with earbuds fits pieces onto a wooden pagoda model
  • Hands pluck the strings of a guzheng
  • An instructor holds up a finished red paper cut beside a student
  • A woman practices calligraphy with a brush beside a window
  • A performer in a teal dress poses with a round fan
  • A man smells a handful of dried tea leaves up close
  • Hot water is poured from a kettle into a tea bowl on a bamboo tray
  • Hands hold up a red double happiness paper cutting over a table
  • Two people play Chinese chess in silhouette above the city at sunset
  • Two people play Chinese chess on a mountaintop at sunset
  • Two women play a board game at a round stone table outdoors
  • An instructor shows a student how to prepare cloth for tie-dye
  • A woman squints as she draws a bow at a covered archery range
  • A finished wooden pagoda model stands on a table in a craft workshop
  • A guzheng player performs while a dancer in blue moves behind him
  • Students follow a tai chi teacher's movements in a paved courtyard
  • Students practice brush calligraphy with a teacher at a long table
  • A man plays guitar beside a guzheng as a group listens in the lounge
  • Two women work on red paper cuttings at a table by bookshelves
  • A woman in yellow and a man play Chinese chess near a 言 sign
  • A seated audience watches a performer in a room with a CLI sign
  • A cooking group smiles behind a finished dish
  • A singer performs for a seated audience in a room with a CLI sign
  • Two women smile at the camera from a Go board
  • A woman leans over a table to play Go
  • Women in colorful traditional dress and headdresses sing into a microphone
  • Three women smile around a stone table in a park, a Go game between them
  • A woman in a green coat laughs with performers in colorful costumes
  • A student dips fabric into a dye bucket as an instructor helps
  • A large group folds dumplings around a round glass-topped table
  • Two women hold up their finished ink paintings of bamboo and orchids
  • A small group practices tai chi on a hilltop overlook
  • A man in a gray T-shirt plays a guzheng as another man watches
  • A musician in a teal top plays the guzheng in a wooden room
  • Three women lean over a Go board on a stone table, one resting her chin
  • A tea host pours tea for a man at a wooden table by a window
  • People assemble wooden joinery models around a workshop table
  • A dancer kneels with a large fan during a floor performance
  • A woman smiles while placing stones on a Go board during a game
  • An instructor points out the strings as a student plays guzheng
  • A teacher guides students painting with brushes at a long table
  • A man in a CLI shirt draws a bow at an indoor archery range
  • An instructor guides a student through hand stitching on white fabric
  • A group sits around one table in a traditional teahouse framed by a carved doorway
  • A smiling woman holds up a red Chinese paper cutting
  • Two women make dumplings together at a table
  • Two people smile while cooking dumplings in a wok in a kitchen
  • Two women smile while cutting red paper designs at a craft table
  • A student shapes clay on a pottery wheel with an instructor's help
  • Two women play Go on a riverside ledge with an arched bridge behind them
  • Students hold up their red paper cuttings after a workshop
  • A woman on a sofa sews white fabric by hand for tie-dye
  • A performer applies stage makeup before a traditional show
  • A woman paints ink bamboo on paper beside a row of blue chairs
  • A small group practices tai chi together on an outdoor field
  • A musician plays a long Chinese zither for a seated audience below a CLI sign
  • A man in a plaid shirt plays the pipa in a bright room
  • A small group wraps zongzi together around a table
  • A teacher pours tea while a student watches during a tea demonstration
  • A group holds up ink paintings of bamboo in front of the CLI sign
  • A woman works over bowls of dye beside an open garden doorway
  • Two people play a board game on a stone table under a cliff
  • A teacher and students work on calligraphy around a crowded table
  • People gather around a round wooden table for a tea session
  • Two women practice a martial arts stance on a turf field
  • A woman assembles a wooden pagoda model at a crafts table
  • A woman cooks tomatoes in a large wok as another woman watches
  • A group practices martial arts moves together on a turf field
  • Two people in Chinese opera costumes perform in a meeting room
  • Audience members smile and clap during an indoor performance
  • Three people learn to wrap zongzi around a table
  • A brush paints ink characters beside a phone showing a reference
  • A group prepares food together at a crowded kitchen table beside a wall map
  • People mix dough in bowls on a kitchen counter during a cooking class
  • An instructor demonstrates paper cutting to students at a classroom table
  • Three people cut red paper designs at a classroom table
  • A group stands around a long table set with small bowls for a tasting
  • Hands cut folded red paper with scissors at a table
  • Hands fold a dumpling wrapper over filling
  • A small group in a wooden room watches a guzheng lesson
  • A paper-cutting instructor turns toward students seated in a classroom
  • An instructor shows a red paper-cut design to a seated class
  • A smiling man in a black sports shirt with a hazy city and hills behind
  • An instructor demonstrates a tai chi move to a line of students
  • Students gather around an instructor at the start of a tie-dye class
  • A woman aims a bow at an archery range, seen from behind
  • Two people in red jackets practice tai chi on a terrace above karst hills
  • People dance with partners under a red Chinese knot in a yellow room
  • A group prepares food together around a big table during a cooking class
  • Students work on red paper crafts at a long table
  • A paper-cutting instructor holds up scissors and folded white paper while explaining
  • An instructor holds up a finished red paper-cut design for the class
  • Two smiling women prepare tea at a long table, seen through a window
  • A man holds a martial arts stance on a rooftop
  • Audience members laugh together during an indoor event
  • Students watch a tie-dye demonstration around bowls of dye
  • Visitors lean over a glass display case in an exhibition hall
  • A woman dances in a green scarf while a group watches in a lounge
  • A group prepares food beside bowls of corn and mushrooms at a crowded table
  • A paper-cutting instructor helps seated students during a craft lesson
  • An instructor corrects a student's martial arts stance on a field
  • Audience members listen from the front rows during an indoor event
  • A small group takes part in a workshop in a rustic wooden room
  • A man leads a tai chi move on a hilltop as others follow behind
美食měishí

Food

Street stalls, markets, hot pot, and lunch together.

  • Three friends smile over a hot pot meal with many dishes
  • Two people laugh while trying street food from small cups
  • Bowls of home-style dishes beside a CLI table card
  • Two friends eat buns together on a city street
  • A man in a black T-shirt ladles yellow broth at a hot pot table
  • A man and a woman walk and talk through a covered market
  • A table spread with soup, dumplings and roast duck
  • A bowl of five-colored glutinous rice beside fresh herbs and spice bowls
  • A bowl of rice noodle rolls topped with scallions and sauce
  • Two men smile while choosing longans at a fruit stand
  • Two men pick peaches at a fruit stall under a red umbrella
  • A smiling customer orders at a street food stall
  • Two hands hold wrapped street buns on a busy street
  • Sauce is poured from a ladle over a plated street snack
  • A smiling man and a vendor pass food across a stall with a red lantern
  • Two men share a bowl of street food at a small table
  • A woman cooks at a street food stall framed by a red lantern
  • A group shares noodle bowls at a long wooden restaurant table
  • A man and a woman pick out fruit at an outdoor market stall
  • A big group eats around one large round table beneath a wall painting
  • A woman pays a smiling vendor for fruit at a street market
  • Three friends laugh over steamed buns and dim sum at a restaurant
  • Plates of green beans and eggplant beside a CLI sign, a cook behind
  • Friends serve themselves from a hot pot dinner in a rustic dining room
  • A woman stirs a pot of yellow broth at a hot pot table
  • A man and a woman look at a snack package in a supermarket aisle
  • A group sits on the floor around a low round table of shared dishes
  • Friends dine together around a round restaurant table
  • A man and a woman chat at the window of a coffee and craft beer shop
  • A cook spreads rice batter and minced meat on a steel tray for rice noodle rolls
  • A round restaurant table set with a lazy Susan, teapot and cups
  • Diners share a meal at round tables in front of large green-view windows
  • Friends take a selfie around a street-side table with a shared dish
  • Two people talk across a cafe window counter surrounded by plants
  • A street vendor chops filling for buns on a griddle
  • Hands use chopsticks to share food from a metal plate
  • Red and yellow peaches piled high at an outdoor market
  • A hand holds a bunch of purple grapes at a market
  • A big group shares a meal at a long restaurant table
  • Students look over tanks at a seafood stall in an indoor market
  • Two people pose together in front of fruit stalls at a market
  • Three people in aprons smile around a hot pot table in a restaurant
  • Two friends talk at a sidewalk food stall table
  • Two women laugh while holding a plate of greens in a cafeteria
  • Two women smile while serving food from a pot at a table
  • A woman pours tea for a group seated around a restaurant table
  • Two men talk and laugh over dinner with chopsticks in hand
  • People sit together picking and preparing fresh greens in a wooden room
  • Two men clink glasses of brown sugar tea in a drinks shop
旅行lǚxíng

Trips and outings

Yangshuo, the Longji rice terraces, caves, rivers, and hikes.

  • A group holds a CLI flag on a rocky peak above karst hills at sunset
  • A woman photographs karst peaks at dusk while a man sits on the rocks
  • Four people hold a red CLI flag on a hilltop above Guilin
  • A cheering group holds a CLI banner above Guilin's skyline at sunset
  • A cyclist in a conical hat rides through water over a weir beneath karst peaks
  • A group cycles along a riverside path beneath karst peaks
  • A woman sits on a cliff overlooking a winding river and karst peaks
  • Two women stretch their arms wide above a bend in the Li River
  • A group stands shoulder to shoulder at a rice terrace overlook
  • Two visitors walk through an old town street lined with stalls
  • A group stands on a riverbank by bamboo rafts below karst peaks
  • A woman in a cap points at a stack of balanced stones beside a creek
  • A group holds a red CLI banner overhead inside a cave opening against bright sky
  • A woman in a CLI shirt stands at an overlook above Guilin
  • Two friends smile beside a creek and a stack of balanced stones
  • A smiling woman stands behind a carved stone reading Longji Rice Terraces
  • A group poses on a pebble riverbank with misty karst peaks behind
  • A person leans on a wooden railing below hanging dried corn above green hills
  • People cross a stone arch bridge over a koi pond
  • Four women pose together in a sunlit flower garden
  • Three women in woven hats cut green plants with scissors
  • Hikers climb stone steps beside sunlit rice terraces
  • A group poses together in front of karst peaks
  • Visitors stand on top of an old arched stone bridge among trees
  • Two women walk through a temple courtyard framed by stone pillars
  • A man pets a golden dog at a hilltop pavilion above Guilin
  • Two people, one in a red CLI shirt, watch an orange sunset over karst peaks
  • A group in sun hats and caps poses together before karst peaks
  • A smiling woman leans on a wooden railing above a lake and karst hills
  • A traveler with a red backpack looks toward a wooden drum tower in a mountain village
  • Two women in woven hats carry long wooden tools through a flower garden
  • A small red CLI banner stands out among wide golden rice terraces
  • Two people look out over the city and karst peaks at sunset
  • A group in caving suits and helmets poses inside a lit cave
  • Two people smile at a misty mountain viewpoint
  • A person does a handstand on a hillside above rice terraces
  • Two women in woven hats harvest green plants up close
  • A man walks along a path through ripening rice terraces
  • Hikers walk a path through misty green rice terraces toward a covered bridge
  • Two women in woven hats pick leaves among yellow flowering shrubs
  • A woman holds a fluttering red CLI banner above golden rice terraces
  • A group holds a red CLI banner on green rice terraces below a village
  • A man sits on a stone wall overlooking green terraced hillsides
  • A hiker takes a phone photo of a village and rice terraces
  • Two women in woven hats tend green plants together
  • A group holds a red CLI banner on wet rocks beside a waterfall
  • A woman with a red CLI banner around her shoulders waves above golden rice terraces
  • A group sits and stands on wide old stone steps in a village
  • People in life jackets sit in a narrow wooden boat beside a dock
  • A person in a blue jacket and white headwrap twists straw with a smiling man
  • A person in orange coveralls and a helmet rappels down a cave wall
  • A group with a CLI flag sits on a rocky peak above karst hills
  • Four people swing on rope swings by a lake below karst peaks
  • Five men pose by a railing with karst peaks behind them
  • A group of hikers pauses on a narrow trail through a bamboo forest
  • A man in a CLI shirt photographs a woman at a sunset lookout over Guilin
  • Two people stand on a hillside path above a village and terraced fields
  • A person crouches beside a creek, carefully stacking stones
  • Three women walk along a stone path through a lush garden
  • A smiling man talks with a woman in an embroidered headscarf and blue sleeves
  • Four women stand outdoors holding cups and smiling with mountains behind
  • A group cycles along a countryside path past karst hills
  • A man in a black T-shirt chats with a man holding a phone on a bench
  • A smiling man with a camera stands in a narrow old village lane
  • A small group holds a red CLI banner among golden rice terraces
  • A group poses on the pebbled Li River shore as one man waves
  • Two people talk among stone statues in a traditional Chinese garden
  • Four friends chat and smile at a mountain viewpoint
  • One person photographs another at a cave overlook facing karst peaks
  • A woman in a cap leans on a wooden railing above bright rice terraces
  • A cheerful group poses at a rice terrace viewpoint with mountains behind
  • A smiling woman stands in a green field with karst peaks behind
  • A woman cycles along a farm road below green karst peaks
  • A group crowds into a carved wooden window frame at a mountain lookout
  • Three women smile at a viewpoint above karst hills and a river
  • Two women in woven hats pick plants among garden flowers
  • A man in a straw hat smiles while picking loofah in a garden
  • A line of hikers waves from a path through golden rice terraces
  • Friends with rented bicycles pose along a riverside below karst peaks
  • People climb the steps of an old arched stone bridge among trees
  • Two women stand together at a mountain overlook at sunset
  • A group stands under a hilltop pavilion at sunset
  • Three friends take a selfie at a mountain overlook above the city at sunset
  • A group gathers around tables inside a large limestone cave
  • Four friends sit on rocks at a hilltop viewpoint above the city
  • Three people in life jackets ride a boat on the Li River
  • Two people look at carvings on a cliff wall beside a cave entrance
  • Three friends laugh together at a mountain overlook above the city at sunset
  • A group cheers with a red CLI banner on a cave balcony
  • A woman leans against a rock above a view of Guilin and karst peaks
  • A smiling woman looks back from a hilltop overlook above Guilin
  • Two women in embroidered traditional dress and headdresses pose with a parasol above rice terraces
  • People in orange life jackets take photos from a covered bamboo raft
  • Hikers walk single file on a stone path between rice and a bamboo fence
  • Three friends pose at a lookout above Guilin's city and karst hills
  • Friends pose for a group photo in a village with a wooden drum tower
  • A group poses by a pavilion on a hill above Guilin
  • Two people sit beside a Chinese chess board on a viewpoint above the city
  • A group poses at a railing above golden rice terraces and a mountain village
  • A group sits with a red CLI banner at the mouth of a huge cave
  • A woman photographs a rural village and green terraced fields
  • Hikers in helmets climb up through a rushing waterfall
  • A large group poses on a mountain overlook above the city
  • Two women smile at a pavilion lookout over Guilin at sunset
  • A group in life jackets poses on rocks beneath a tall limestone cliff
  • Four friends pose on a path beside golden rice terraces
  • Two people ride bicycles along a quiet road among karst hills
  • A group poses at a scenic overlook above terraced hillsides
  • A woman sits beside a bearded man in a straw hat by an open hearth
  • Five people hold a red CLI banner at a railing above karst peaks
  • People in orange life jackets sit in two wooden rowboats on a river below cliffs
  • A group smiles on a terrace path holding a red CLI banner
  • Two women make peace signs at a lookout over Guilin under an orange sky
  • Two people sit in a hilltop pavilion with a beagle beside them
  • Four friends pose in front of a cave wall
  • Two smiling women take a selfie above the Li River
  • A small group walks along a narrow path through tall golden rice fields
  • A group rests on rocks at a hilltop lookout over Guilin
  • A group poses on a hilltop lookout as two people jump in the air
  • A group of men stands on a hilltop above Guilin's skyline
  • A woman in a CLI T-shirt leans on a railing above Guilin
  • Two women take a selfie above the Longji rice terraces
  • A group poses and waves on a wooden boardwalk, one holding a dog
  • Friends in life jackets take a selfie on a river boat
  • Two people pose by a pool in front of a large covered bridge-style building
  • Two people sit behind a microphone at a television studio desk
  • Five people stand on a road lined with bare autumn trees
  • A man takes notes as a woman points to calligraphy in a museum case
  • A cyclist in a conical hat rides a path toward karst peaks
  • A group poses for a photo in a bright hall under a glass roof
  • Friends smile from a stone wall overlooking green mountains at sunset
  • A woman stands on a rocky outcrop with the city and karst peaks behind
  • Two people walk down old stone steps under shady trees
  • Visitors take photos inside a television studio under bright lights
  • Four women chat under a wooden pavilion behind white flowers
  • Hikers walk along a narrow trail through a bamboo forest
  • People play volleyball on an outdoor court with karst peaks behind
  • Three men pose outside the Guilin Television building
  • Two women look at a wall of red wishing ribbons
  • Friends pose on a riverside path with karst peaks behind them
  • Four people look out over the city toward karst peaks
  • People in colorful ponchos and helmets wade up a forest stream
  • Two hikers on a ridge path above curving rice terraces
  • A woman takes a phone photo beside the eaves of a traditional temple
  • A group poses on a carved stone in a village by an old bridge
  • Two people jump in a field of white flowers below karst peaks
  • A man in a cap looks out over green karst mountains
  • Two men smile with a large pumpkin under a covered walkway
  • Friends sit on stone steps among flowers above the city
  • A man and a woman point at old photos on a museum wall
  • Four people pose by a wooden fence above green countryside
  • Smiling people crowd into seats on a minibus
  • Two people talk among old stone statues in a wooded garden
  • Three people pose beside a carved stone marker on a mountain lookout
  • A large group squeezes onto benches for a selfie under a covered vehicle roof
  • Four friends pose and wave on a riverbank below a green hill
桂林Guìlín

Guilin

Karst peaks, rivers, rice terraces, and quiet city streets.

  • A ridge of bright yellow rice terraces curves through the mountains
  • Sunlit rice terraces stack across the hills in green and gold
  • Golden rice terraces sweep across green hills under a hazy sky
  • A small wooden hut sits among sweeping golden rice terraces
  • Aerial view of the twin pagodas reflected in a lake with karst peaks
  • Winding golden rice terraces flow down a steep green mountainside
  • Clouds drift over a mountain valley above rice terraces and a wooden village
  • Sunlit rice terraces descend a steep hillside toward misty ridges
  • An old stone arch bridge over a river with bamboo rafts
  • A tall university building with flags out front
  • A barber in a face mask trims a man's hair, seen in a mirror
  • A city and river framed by dramatic karst peaks
  • Golden rice terraces and a small hilltop village under a blue sky
  • Curving green and gold rice terraces across rolling hills
  • A pagoda and karst peaks glow at sunset over Guilin
  • A village sits among rolling golden rice terraces under misty mountains
  • A rooster and hen stand on a weathered wooden village roof
  • Bright yellow rice terraces curve across a mountainside
  • Green terraced fields spread below a cluster of wooden village houses
  • Bamboo rafts with baskets and people on a shallow river beneath karst peaks
  • A karst hill rises above rooftops and parked cars on a quiet street
  • A tree-lined street with shops as scooters blur past
  • People walk along a shady tree-lined campus avenue
  • Bright green floating plants on still water
  • A quiet garden courtyard with a lawn, stone path and small pavilion
  • Close-up of drooping green and gold rice panicles
  • A karst hill towers over white houses with balconies and a parking lane
寄宿家庭jìsù jiātíng

Homestays

Daily life with a host family.

  • Two women and a man fold dumplings around a round table at home
  • A woman in a red scarf and a man pose on a riverside boardwalk
  • A tidy home kitchen with a stove and range hood
  • A man takes a selfie with five people around a mahjong table
  • Five people pose by a floral sofa in a room with framed pictures
  • A host family bedroom with a bed by the window
  • A man plays guitar beside a woman at a table of fruit at home
  • A home dining area with sunflowers and patterned curtains
  • A large group smiles and flashes peace signs around a dinner table at home
  • A man smiles at a round table with trays of homemade dumplings
  • A man holding flowers sits on a floral sofa between two women
  • Six people pose at home in front of a painting of a woman on a bench
  • A man hangs a red fu character decoration above a TV at home
朋友péngyou

Friends and celebrations

Holidays, farewell dinners, anniversary parties, and time together.

  • A woman laughs with arms open in front of a wall covered in signatures
  • A man stands and speaks to a group seated in a restaurant
  • A woman cuts a fruit-topped cake as friends watch at a party
  • Two smiling women pose close together in a yellow room
  • Three smiling women lean together for a photo inside a busy restaurant
  • Three women laugh with balloons in front of a signed CLI wall
  • Two men with microphones speak on stage in front of balloons
  • A group of friends takes a selfie outdoors on a sunny day
  • A large group poses together in a wood-paneled lobby
  • A group gathers around a round table in a wooden room
  • Two men pose arm in arm with bottled drinks on a busy street
  • A large group crouches and stands for a photo in a gray-walled hall
  • A group poses in front of a red CLI sign
  • A fruit-covered anniversary cake with Chinese characters in icing
  • Four people pose with balloons in front of a wall of handwritten messages
  • A large group poses in front of a wall of colorful balloons
  • A bearded man and a woman in a CLI shirt laugh together beside party balloons
  • A woman with a microphone stands by as another laughs over a prize slip
  • A surprised woman reads a prize slip as another holds the microphone
  • Two women walk out of a courtyard doorway under a red banner
  • A woman in a white 言 T-shirt speaks into a microphone in front of balloons
  • Four friends pose arm in arm in front of the CLI logo wall
  • A group poses outside a red wooden front door hung with New Year couplets
  • A group kneels and stands behind a row of volleyballs on an indoor court
  • Friends laugh together around a table set with teacups
  • People cheer and point upward at a party with colorful balloons
  • A group in bright T-shirts poses in front of the red CLI sign
  • Three friends sit on a sofa with their arms around each other
  • Two smiling women pose close together indoors
  • A group smiles and holds up small cards around a large round table
  • A large crowd poses in front of a white signing wall at an event
  • A group poses beside the net on a green indoor volleyball court
  • A woman holding a notebook speaks to people seated at restaurant tables
  • A woman holds a microphone in front of a wall of balloons
  • Two women smile side by side in front of a bright window
  • Two smiling women sit at a restaurant table with tea cups
  • Three smiling women pose together outdoors
  • A man gestures while speaking into a microphone in front of balloons
  • A large group poses by the CLI sign and a Christmas tree
  • A large group dines at long tables in a restaurant with lantern lights
  • A woman with a microphone holds up a red envelope in front of party balloons
  • Two smiling women with balloons stand before a signed CLI wall
  • Three people smile at a restaurant table full of shared dishes
  • A woman in red holds a microphone and a prize slip in front of balloons
  • Four friends pose by a pond in a traditional garden
  • Guests sign their names on a white wall with markers
  • Two women chat and smile at a dinner table
  • A woman in white holds a microphone for a woman in red reading a prize slip
  • Two women hug and smile on a balcony above a pond
  • A smiling woman writes on an event signing wall
  • A large group poses together for a photo in a restaurant
  • People laugh and clap around a dinner table full of dishes
  • Two people make a heart shape with their arms in a restaurant
  • A large group poses together for a photo in a restaurant dining room
  • A large group sits at long tables during a dinner in a bright dining hall
  • Four friends stand arm in arm on a wooden balcony beside greenery
  • Two women pose beside a pond in front of a traditional building
  • Diners applaud a woman standing to speak in a restaurant hall
  • Six people and a child sit together on a sofa by a window
  • Four friends pose inside a lantern-lit decorative wooden pavilion
  • Three people smile toward the camera at a restaurant table
  • A smiling woman eats a piece of cake at a party
  • A group poses in a banquet hall under a chandelier
  • A group chats outdoors, one holding a red racket bag
  • Three women walk through a dark doorway holding balloons
  • Guests smile as they arrive at an indoor event
  • Two smiling women raise their arms to show their wristbands
  • A group poses in a hall filled with colorful balloons
  • Three women laugh together with karst peaks behind at sunset
  • A large crowd waves and cheers for a group photo, front rows on the floor
  • A large group poses with balloons in a room
  • Two women sit in carved wooden chairs beside lattice windows
  • A bearded man writes a message on a painted wall
  • Guests smile and applaud while one takes a photo with a phone
  • Friends smile around a round dinner table with a red lazy Susan
  • Two women chat at a red railing, one holding a sheet of paper
  • A smiling woman listens among an audience at an indoor event
  • Two men speak into microphones on stage beside a hanging lantern
  • Six people stand together outside a building under trees
  • A large crowd of people poses together for a wide group photo
  • An audience sits on folding chairs listening to an indoor presentation
  • A group poses at night in front of the lit Sun and Moon Pagodas
  • Five women pose and make peace signs in a wood-paneled room
  • A group poses in front of the CLI logo wall
  • Two men with microphones, one gesturing, address a party in front of balloons
  • A group holds up red envelopes in front of the CLI logo wall
  • Three people pose on a balcony above a garden pond
  • Friends gather at a long dinner table in a restaurant
  • A smiling woman in a red scarf stands by a whiteboard and balloons
  • Four people pose with peace signs at a restaurant table
  • Three women laugh as one speaks into a microphone beside a CLI prize box
  • Two men pose together in a shop
  • Three smiling women stand together in a long covered corridor
  • Four women pose together at an indoor event
  • Guests chat and laugh while holding drinks
  • Two women stand by balloons, one with a microphone and one with a CLI box
  • A smiling man sits among rows of folding chairs with a pink balloon
  • A small group poses together on chairs in a wood-paneled restaurant
  • Five friends lie in a circle with their heads together, seen from above
  • A crowd watches and films a performance in front of the CLI sign
  • Four friends pose on a stone path beside a river
  • A woman in glasses smiles from her seat in the audience
  • Two men pose together in a hallway
  • Two women talk beside a volleyball net on an outdoor court
  • A speaker stands and addresses diners seated at round tables
  • A large group with many children poses in a room with balloons
  • Three friends take a selfie on a crowded street
  • A small group poses in front of a blue mountain mural with balloons
  • A woman speaks into a microphone beside a CLI prize box and balloons
  • A man with a microphone speaks to a group seated at dinner tables
  • Five friends smile and make peace signs at a table by a window
  • Four people in sports clothes give thumbs up at an indoor court
  • A group crowds together for a selfie in front of a mountain mural
  • People talk and share food around a busy dinner table
  • A woman and a man sit on a bench in an indoor sports hall
  • Diners sit around long tables full of dishes in a restaurant hall

We look forward to welcoming you to Guilin.

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